Government Affairs Principal – Midwest

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Examine and track critical trends in state government, proposed legislation, regulations, and industry matters to promote a favorable business climate.

• Evaluate and recommend company stances on state legislative and regulatory initiatives, administrative actions, and emerging issues.

• Advocate for The Cigna Group’s interests with state elected officials and regulators, including Governors, senior administration and agency personnel, Commissioners of Insurance, Attorneys General, and state lawmakers.

• Supply information regarding legislative, regulatory, and governmental activities to senior staff and engage with enterprise partners.

• Oversee regulatory inquiries, ensuring prompt, comprehensive, and well-documented responses.

• Serve as a resource to matrixed enterprise partners concerning compliance and regulatory initiatives.

• Collaborate with sales and account teams to assist clients and secure and maintain business.

• Represent The Cigna Group in state and national industry associations and business organizations.

• Cultivate relationships to enhance the company’s influence.

• Manage special projects, formulate action plans, and see them through to completion.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Over 5 years of experience in legislative analysis, lobbying, and/or direct regulatory engagement or equivalent experience.

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and negotiation abilities.

• Capacity to effectively interact with and influence enterprise management, market and account teams, retained counsel, state legislators, state regulators, and trade and business associations.

• Proven ability to manage relationships with retained counsel and trade and business associations.

• Familiarity with client products.

• Ability to assess legislative and regulatory proposals, identify potential impacts of legislation, and communicate with business partners in affected areas.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and handle multiple competing priorities.

• Creativity, adaptability, and outstanding organizational skills.

• Ability to interact with clients both internally and externally, including relationships with GA and enterprise partners.

• Must reside in MI, OH, PA, or WV.

• Home internet connection, if working remotely, must be provided through cable broadband or fiber optic service with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus eligibility

• Long-term incentive plan eligibility

• Medical benefits

• Vision benefits

• Dental benefits

• Well-being and behavioral health programs

• 401(k)

• Company-paid life insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year

• Paid holidays

• Leaves of absence

• Tobacco-free policy